As has often been stated in this space, Joe Biden is not a good man. He’s not even a nice or amiable man. He is not the chuckling pal that everybody wants to spend dinner with or have a beer with despite their political differences.
He’s not that guy.
Joe Biden is a mean and politically divisive man. From the beginning of his career, he has seized upon any divisive issue that he could opportunistically exploit for the purpose of advancing his own career.
From stoking racial tensions by inflaming fears over the school bussing issue in the 70s to attempting to destroy the reputation of good men like Judge Robert Bork and Justice Clarence Thomas during their confirmation hearings in the 80s/90s to the declaration that Mitt Romney and his fellow Republicans want to put black people “back in chains,” there isn’t a low that Joe Biden has been willing to stoop to in an effort to destroy his political opponents and further bolster his reputation with his pathetic base.
Just this past year, we saw his desperate, angry speech in front of Independence Hall lit to evoke the fiery gates of hell where he proclaimed “MAGA Republicans” as fascistic American terrorists. This is the man who promised unity and common ground when he ran in 2020 despite the fact that the impetus for that poor excuse for a political campaign was built on the Charlottesville lie that he still repeats about Donald Trump.
Throughout his political career, which is only remarkable in its incessant quest for mediocrity, Joe Biden has been able to divide Americans and throw nasty unfounded defamatory allegations against conservatives from a position of untouchable immunity.
As a sitting senator from a deep blue, Democrat state, he could pretty much say anything he wanted on the floor of the Senate without any real threat to his re-election dreams.
As chairman of a powerful committee, he was virtually unopposed in his desire to attack men with much greater intellect and profoundly higher values and morals like Bork and Thomas.
And as vice president, he could play the buffoon and punchline for Barack Obama, all the while engaged in attack dog tactics like slandering Romney as a racist while the man at the top of the ticket could pretend to be above it all.
Through all these instances of pompous arrogance and divisive disdain for those who don’t align with his political party, Biden has been held unaccountable mostly because his career as a senator and vice president was so laughably inconsequential it wasn’t worth the time or energy to call him out.
“Oh, there goes crazy Uncle Joe again ranting about the Republicans.”
Joe Biden has been a punchline for 50 years in Washington, DC, and in a town like this, the fact that you’re constantly ridiculed and not taken seriously actually acts as a political suit of armor.
“Why go after Joe? The man’s a joke.”
Well, not anymore.
For the past two years, he’s been able to continue his divisive tactics and lie about Republicans without having to face voters or a hostile Congress. He could call Georgia’s election integrity laws the second coming of Jim Crow and get away with it.
He could claim that his son Hunter Biden had done nothing wrong and get away with it.
He could ignore the reality that China has lied from day one about the devastating COVID-19 virus and get away with it.
He could engage in a historically disastrous pullout from Afghanistan, leaving thousands stranded and 13 American service members murdered, and never once face tough questions from the legislative branch of our government.
But, as of today, all of that changes.
No matter who the speaker of the House for the new Republican majority is in the 118th Congress, the more important gavels will be held by Rep. James Comer, the new Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, and Rep. Jim Jordan, the new Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
Investigative hearings will begin almost immediately covering Joe Biden’s disastrous first two years as president. From the Afghanistan debacle to the mishandling of the virus and vaccination mandates, to the use of the FBI to attack political opponents on social media and school board meetings, to his family’s business dealings with overseas entities doing business with our government in hotspots like Ukraine Russia and China, everything should and will be up for grabs for these investigative committees.
Joe Biden is not a joke. He is not a punchline. He’s not just a befuddled old man doing what he’s told.
He’s the same man he’s always been. Angry. Obstinate. Argumentative. Insulting. Abrasive. Just because he follows up his insults with a toothy grin and some winking one-liner infused with the gratuitous use of the word malarkey, it doesn’t take away the fact that Joe Biden has been at the center of every divisive political storm of the last five decades in this country.
And now he’s finally about to face oversight. He’s finally about to face some real investigations.
He’s finally going to face a reckoning.
Whether that reckoning ends with impeachment, a resignation in shame, rejection from voters in a re-election campaign, or a face-saving attempt to bow out and make way for fresh blood in 2024, today marks the beginning of the end of Joe Biden’s political career.
Let’s go!
J.J. Sefton says
What “reckoning?” He helped destroy America and lined his pockets by fleecing the public and selling out our national security abroad for over 50 years.
He will never go to jail, and the propagandists will hail him as this great hero long after he has departed for Hell.
angelo barbato says
If only the GOP can show some damn unity all this may come about! An inquiry into the Biden families links with Ukraine, more importantly, Zelemskyy will the truth ever get out.
Tortoise Herder says
That was what Trump tried to do (and rather gently at that) only to get utterly demonized. I have little faith in the immediate future.
rocco barbella says
Mr. O’connor,
Is this piece satire? “A day of reckoning”, “He’s finally about to face some real investigations.”?
The “investigation” is nothing more than a charade, or dog and pony show. What do you think is going to happen? Do you actually believe that Biden will face consequences for what he’s done? You think the media will even cover it so Americans can see and hear the evidence against Biden?
Not a f’n thing is going to happen! Not one solitary punishment is going to take place. Biden has been in politics for 50 yrs, and everyone knows how corrupt he’s been, as most of these politicians are just as corrupt. Yet, now, after he’s almost destroyed this country ,and turned it upside down the last two years , Biden is going to see a day of reckoning? Talk about delusional.
jbspry says
What the author is telling us is that this will end the political career of a man who will be 82 years old at the next election cycle.
We should rise as one and send up full-throated huzzahs over that, apparently…
FJB
Ugly Sid says
Executive capture in coordination with orchestrated election irregularities may have been a long shot. But it came in and is paying off in boxcar numbers.
And we do the paying.
We have been and are being penetrated without consent in every conceivable interpretation.
Phil Hartmark says
It’s adorable that you believe this. I have some land in FL… interested?
Florida Peasant says
Wow! Sounds like the “walls are closing in” on biden. What a joke. Nothing is going to happen to that useless pos.
jbspry says
“The beginning of the end of Joe Biden’s political career.”
Puh-leez.
The old scallywag has been plundering the public weal for half a century, he’s older than dirt and sitting at the top of the political heap.
There can be NO reckoning for the senile old snake now. He got away with it all, scot-free.
FJB
Dingo bay rum says
I’m surprised you didn’t mention his phony claim that he is irish. He is a mostly a limey but had somewhere an irish grandmother.
Spurwing Plover says
His career is sinking faster then a rowboat with 50 holes drilled in the bottom and fat pig rowing it
Justin Swingle says
HOW MANY GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT NEED THERE BE?
REPUBLICANS HAVE ALREADY INDICATED THEY WILL NOT PURSUE IMPEACHMENT, AFTER ALL, JOE’S POLICIES ARE ALL GENERATED FROM WALL STREET!
1. Conspiracy or defrauding the United States
2. Wire fraud
3. Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
4. Violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act
5.
Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
6.
7. Violations of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000
8. Tax evasion
9. Money laundering
Christopher Riddle says
In the words of The Reverend Jeremiah Wright:”The Chickens Are Coming Home”???????????
ArizonaJewish Cowboy says
Let us hope this happens. Given Bitch, oops Mitch and the cat fighting House Republicans, I frankly have my doubts. The Bozo has got to go – but do Republicans have the guts to burn down his circus?
JIM says
I think the limp noodle RINOs in the House will let him off the hook. They belong to the political elite and are not interested in draining the swamp. That is why the Speakership of the House is being disputed and they have had so many unsuccessful votes. Some Republicans do not want another RINO speaker. But in the end they probably will have one, and business as usual. You cannot fight city hall, except in a Frank Capra movie. Where is Jimmy Stewart when we need him?
Cat says
Is there no man who is angry?
Judith says
Thank you. So well said.
TRex says
I say we start with a legitimate J6 hearing that exposes those who have conspired to weaponize federal agencies against right-leaning political adherents. There’s a lot more meat on that bone than what you’ll get from picking at the carcass of Joe Biden. Besides, the Republicans don’t have the singular objective the Democrats have in that they seek to totally destroy the opposition. And that will not change even if the Republicans take the trifecta in 2024. It says a lot when only 21 Republicans sought to choose a Speaker that isn’t a rhino squish. Investigate all you want but what good will it do when your caucus refuses to follow up on recommendations? Meet the new boss…
Gary says
…Ya right, just like Hillary was gonna be wearing a prison jump suit after Trump got elected….I’m not holding my hand on my arse waiting for justice in the case of Joe Biden…Justice skipped town for Democrats more than a few years back. Everybody, including the Rino’s are still holding out hope and making huge investment in getting Trump indicted on something, anything that will either put him in jail or disqualify him from running again….If there was any justice or rule of law in America anymore, you wouldn’t have all these Jan 6th “Terrorist” rotting in prison, having their Constitution rights denied them because Washington D.C. is a special district rather than a U.S. State and is controlled by Congress directly…In essence, the criminals are running the show…Don’t expect any sudden changes any time soon..